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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601.44, 12,885.35 and 5,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601.44, 12,885.35 and 5,926.71 is: 8,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601.44 : 12,885.35 = 5,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601.44/12,885.35 = 5,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601.44x = 12,885.35 × 5,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601.44x = 76,367,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,367,715.14/8,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.48

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